Showing 1–7 of 7 titles
-
America Is Born: A History for Peter
Johnson's account of America's history is a very personal retelling of the lives and adventures of the people who explored and settled this country. The first in a threevolume series, the book covers the time from Columbus to the Revolutionary War and the Constitutional Convention.- Nonfiction, History, American History
- John Newbery Medal 1960 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688210175
-
The Gammage Cup
Five misfits are sent into exile in the mountains when they refuse to conform to Minnepin traditions of dress, ideas, and lifestyle. They come to the rescue of the Land between the Mountains when they uncover an invasion plot by the Mushroom People.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1960 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780152305758
-
Houses from the Sea
Soft watercolor washes combine with poetic text to set the tone of this quiet, informative story. Two children gather shells along the coast and talk about the various shapes of the shells. An introduction and afterword provide more scientific information.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1960 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684124582
-
The Moon Jumpers
When the sun goes down, the moon comes up. Four children calling themselves the moon jumpers joyfully play and dance under the moonlit sky before bedtime. Soft night colors add a mystic touch to the simple story.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1960 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060284602
-
My Side of the Mountain
Tired of living in a crowded city apartment, Sam Gribley runs away from home and heads for his Grandpa Gribley's long-lost homestead in the Catskill Mountains. For a year he stays alone, learning to live off the land, hollowing out a tree for a home, taming a falcon, and using every bit of ingenuity and resourcefulness he has to survive.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1960 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590431606
-
Nine Days to Christmas
Now that she is in kindergarten, Ceci is old enough to join in the posadas—part of the special Christmas celebration that begins nine days before Christmas. Anticipation mounts as Ceci chooses her own piñata. Soft, gray backgrounds with splashes of bright colors project the warmth and excitement of the Mexican tradition in an urban setting.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1960 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780486815329
-
Onion John
Twelve-year-old Andy is torn between his love for his father and his affection for Onion John, the old man whose way of life is totally foreign to nearly everyone in town. When members of the Rotary Club try to build Onion John a new house, their actions have great repercussions.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1960 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780064401449